A GOOD LOGGING HITCH; THIS ONE IS SPECIAL Y’ALL ❤️❤️❤️ TRAINING DRAFT MULES

[@african7498]

Thats a beautiful hitch. The Good Book says you may not envy - but I would love 4 mules like those. Happy you should be. I like the sign on the curb.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir for the kind words! I surely appreciate it. I know I’m blessed for beyond what I deserve. And I’m sure there are others that would love to be in my place. I’m thankful! Thank you for taking time to watching comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please.

[@african7498]

@@zachodom7486 yes we are blessed BUT a good working hitch does not come from blessings alone. You have put in the hard work. The harder you work the more blessed you appear. And thanks for sharing the teams progress.

[@zachodom7486]

@@african7498yessir that’s true and thank you again my friend! I appreciate it

[@fatgreyman183]

That sure is a beautiful hitch! I know how you feel about wanting your own four mule hitch, I have an old Percheron team and a four year old Percheron team that I've been working 3 and 4 abreast. My goal pretty soon is to be able to drive four up.

[@zachodom7486]

That’s awesome my friend. I am sure ya can do it. Just keep your horses slow and have someone help you drive till ya get it figured out. It ain’t all that bad. Just takes getting used to too. Be careful! And thank you for the kind words. And for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@joycehennequin8469]

How exciting this was,l really was sooo excited to see the four together and the baby's did really vedy well.Im so happy for you Zach to witness your dream come true and many thanks to Marcy for all the help she has given you.Good camera work Marcy 👏👏👏💞

[@valeriemacrae8441]

I agree thank you both

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. And thank you so much for taking time to comment. I will tell Marcy for you! And thank you so much. Take care and do come again, please

[@andrewgivens4503]

Awesome job! You have a gift!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words. And I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

This progress is spectacular: Already a four-up! Bravo!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir! Thank you for always taking time to watch and comment also. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@bobbylong8365]

Really enjoyed the 4 up hitch The mules are doing great Thank you for sharing your knowledge Zack !

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, Mr. Bobby! It is good to hear from you. Thank you for always taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please.

[@rafterL78]

Congrats on your 4 -up team. You've put in the work and have something mighty nice to show for it. Happy for you all. May God keep on blessing you all with health, safety and prosperity. -Clay

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, Clay! And thank you for the blessings… That means a lot. Thank you also for taking time to watching comment. I’m glad you are enjoying it. Take care and do come again, please

[@rogerpadgett3189]

Mr Zack a big thumbs up mighty grateful for the training videos I have eye infection rite now getting better we have a Mule had a pair lost one. A month ago we will find another one God Bless be carful

[@valeriemacrae8441]

Praying for recovery of your eye and the lost of a mule. I pray also that the Lord will direct one in your path when you are ready. God bless

[@zachodom7486]

I hate to hear that my friend. I hope you get to feeling better. And I hope you can find a match for your mule soon. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. And I’m glad you are enjoy enjoying the videos. Take care and do come again, please

[@dougswearingen4035]

Looking good zach thanks for the videos

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome! And I’m glad you enjoyed it… That makes it worth doing. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

[@ratlifffamilylawns8104]

These video's take me back . Thanks for the ride

[@zachodom7486]

Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@bain5872]

Amazing progress. My dad told me of his plowing mules in his youth. He said that when the mules were plowing towards the barn they would speed up. Once he turned them in the opposite direct away from the barn, they would slow down. He said he always felt sorry for them. He spoke of them often. I myself love watching your gopro footage from the riding position. It's like I'm there with you. As always, thanks for sharing this and God bless you and yours.

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome, my friend! I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and thank you for sharing your memories. I appreciate that. I do believe in working my animals, but I also believe in being compassionate as well. I don’t push them beyond what I think they can do easily. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@oldadthomas]

Am thoroughly enjoying this journey you've been so gracious to share. BRAVO Zach!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you Mr Dale! I surely appreciate it buddy. I’m glad you’re enjoying the journey. Thanks for tagging along and commenting. I appreciate it! Take care my friend and do come again, please

[@hershellinnenbringer4058]

Good morning! God is so good! Your mules are doing good. I never drove 4 up much. Only 3 or 4times. Your brother in Christ Hershel .

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, Mr. Herschel! It is good to hear from you my friend and I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. Thank you for being here and also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Thanks for taking us along. The more hrs May & June get more perfection they will produce. Nice red sign you have there?

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome and thank you so much for the kind words. I surely appreciate it! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@upyours3457]

Thank you for your military service. May and June are coming along nicely. Your videos are both entertaining and educational. God Bless.

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome, I’m glad to do it… All of it! Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please.

[@deltonwatts9726]

Zach...you certainly have 4 beautiful mules working together. I can't imagine the pulling power they have. Blessings.

[@zachodom7486]

Yes, sir, and thank you very much! It does definitely help out on the power. I am thankful. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care of my friend and do come again, please

[@valeriemacrae8441]

Congratulations Zach in accomplishing your dream with your mules your life and family. The Lord is good

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you ma’am! I really appreciate that. Thank you for always being an encourager. And thank you for taking time to watching comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@rexnoel1419]

I think they are doing very good. They are learning good,Have a Blessed day.👍🙏🙏

[@zachodom7486]

Ty sir! And thanks for taking time to watch and comment. It’s good to hear from you. Take care and do come again, please

[@DannyHansen-t3w]

This was thoroughly enjoyable, thanks Zach.

[@zachodom7486]

I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend! That makes it work doing. Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@BryanSink-t4w]

Hey Zack the mules look really good together Reminds me of a song I heard years ago in Bible school Let’s all pull together together together Let’s all pull together and see what a great church we can have If the mules pull together it’s amazing what they can move If we as the church of Jesus Christ pull together we through him can accomplish much too Keep the videos rolling and God bless

[@zachodom7486]

That is wayyy awesome! 😎 thank you so much for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. Bless you friend. Take care and do come again, please

[@GeraldCraig-n2q]

Them young mules are coming along good not pushing them to hard just enough

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir. I appreciate the kind words. I do my best to take care of my animals no doubt. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again, please!

[@GeraldCraig-n2q]

@@zachodom7486 them mules are in the best of care with you taking care of them

[@zachodom7486]

@@GeraldCraig-n2qty sir 😊

[@robertmarino2158]

Great video , working hard daily, teaching young mules , thank you for taking us along , stay safe !

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome, my friend, and thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. Take care and do come again, pleas

[@thomasneill6858]

Had to watch this in 2 or 3 different times ,trying to get a grandson ready to go deer hunting sat. Priceless ain't half rite for what you've got ,best video yet. Appreciate your service for our country

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Do the chapters make it easy for you to split it up and watch it at all? I was hoping it would help folks? And thank you as always for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, please.

[@thomasneill6858]

@zachodom7486 it helped today I was trying to do 2 or 3 things at once

[@zachodom7486]

@@thomasneill6858awesome 👏🏻

[@thomasneill6858]

Me and my son found a place in Madisonville sat that has really Really good county cured ham hog jaw and bacon if you like that stuff, that hog jaw is the best I ever put in my mouth

[@zachodom7486]

@@thomasneill6858nice! Thx

[@randybutler4772]

This was interesting to see how well they work together. Very nice looking four in hand as they follow your instructions. Thank you for sharing 🐴🐴🐴🐴.

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir you’re welcome! And thank you for the kind words my friend. I’m glad ya enjoyed. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@everestvirtue309]

Dear Zach God bless you all there Thank you for letting me see how they can learn Take care my friend

[@zachodom7486]

You bet Steve! I’m glad to have you here, my friend. It is good to hear from you. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel! Take care and do come again, please

[@primeredisbest]

Good evening Mr Zach! This is Jimmy. I'm trying to get caught up on your videos! We attended a Church Gathering for about 2 weeks and I have gotten behind on your videos. Your Mule Team is AWESOME! You are a very good and patient man my friend! We really liked this video so much! Have a blessed day and God bless you and your family always! Jesus Christ and God the Father are watching over us and you are a great example of what it means to be a Christian! God bless you!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, my friend, truly! That means a whole lot to me, especially being a Christian man. I try my best to be a good example… Those times I feel like I fall mighty short. I just hope whenever I leave this whole world that people can say I am a good man. To me that is all that really matters. Thank you so much for your kind encouraging words and thank you and your wife both for taking time to watch and comment on my videos. It truly does mean a lot to me. Take care and do come again, please

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. Your mules are beautiful. Thanks for all you share with us. God Bless you and your family.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir, and thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I sure appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care brother and do come again, please

[@raquelgarza6775]

God Bless you and your Mules🙏 What an awesome team you’ve built Very proud of all🫶🏼

[@zachodom7486]

Hello to you! Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

[@kathyfrey1455]

So happy for you that this is a dream come true and so nice of you to share it with us.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you ma’am! And I’m glad you’re here to help us enjoy it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@PaulMorton-v5t]

That was a beautiful thing. I can see why you are proud. God Bless you!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! I am def proud no doubt. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@Trav84]

5% chance I’ll ever anything but a dog. That being said I absolutely love this series. Watching the girls learn has been fascinating. And your love for it keeps it very interesting. ❤ trav Ps why does it look like the rear right horse is doing more work?

[@zachodom7486]

Well, I appreciate that my friend! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment! I’m glad you enjoy it even though you’ll probably never own any mules or horses. At times, especially in the first few times of hitching..the animals have to learn to get together. It takes time. They will all learn to get into sync as time goes on. Hence one reason we’re practicing dragging tires instead of in the woods on a big load. They need time to learn. I can manage them pretty well, but in the end..they have to learn to get together. Anyway, hope I answered your question. And thanks for asking. Take care my friend and do come again, please

[@Trav84]

Yes sir! Makes perfect sense.

[@oneofthepeople9057]

What can anyone say except great job ,I'm so amazed Zack .thanks for sharing your knowledge ...

[@zachodom7486]

You’re most welcome and thank you very much! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@jacktotterdale1223]

Great video as always

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again, please

[@DannyJackson-nb5bu]

Thanks again, another great job God has sure blessed your efforts.

[@zachodom7486]

Ty sir! And yes, far more than I deserve. Thanks for watching my friend. I surely appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@gentlegiants1974]

Now I need to get my act in gear and get all 4 of my horses going again. Haven't had them in a 4up since sleigh season ended and I lost my best lead mare. I'm working in heavy timber for the next 5 years or so, big job, and could use the extra hp. Biggest issue is tight getting into spots to hook onto the log. Yes the wheelers always want to cut the corners, can get you in a snag, hook a wheel on a tree on a corner. I had an oldtimer come and give me a hand the first time I hooked all 4up, went well, and he commented that he could tell I worked my teams regularly as they were all pulling like they meant it. Thanks for the video.

[@zachodom7486]

Cool 😎 I wish you well my friend and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

[@janasharooni5203]

Thank you for the video!

[@zachodom7486]

You’re most welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@jerrytindell2785]

A pleasure to watch, thank you Sir.

[@zachodom7486]

I am glad you enjoyed the video, my friend! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again

[@jerrytindell2785]

I really enjoy the calmness of your mules, what type of harness are you using? Britchin looks different! Thanks for sharing your passion

[@zachodom7486]

@@jerrytindell2785thank you 😊and it’s Tennessee box britchen harness

[@walterhicks4888]

That is awesome Zach I wish I live closer to you so I could bring my team a get pointers.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir! And yes, if you live closer, I’d be glad to help. Thank you so much for the kind words. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

[@larrykerr7712]

Doing a great job. They’re coming along real good.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, sir! I really appreciate it! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@johnmacdougall4059]

Now that’s some horse power there ! Looking forward to the next video

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you my friend. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Take care and do come again, please

[@Tommy-h4b]

Thank you very much for the video sir.

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome! And I’m glad you enjoyed it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@aporter701]

Nice work. Enjoyed it.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you kindly my friend and I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.

[@JoeLinux2000]

This is a very interesting series of videos.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you, I’m glad you are enjoying it! That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watching comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@kaitlynedwards3569]

Looking good.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you ma’am! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please.

[@shalynwinsett6070]

It is a beautiful thang!😁❤

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

[@randymitchell8844]

Awesome job!!!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

[@davidjewell9197]

Good video and God bless

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir! And thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@thirzapeevey2395]

Not only have horses and mules been worked this way for centuries, they were also worked single file. Before the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, the streets going down to the harbor were so narrow horses could only go single file in places. So they would come in with three teams of horses on a jerk line hitch pulling a Conestoga wagon loaded with hogsheads of flour, or what have you, but then they'd have to break them up and do six horses single file on a jerk line to get down to the harbor. After the fire, they widened all the streets leading down to the harbor so that wasn't necessary anymore. Of course, that was the tail end of horses and mules moving freight anyway. I now see what went wrong the only time I ever drove four: I should have had them on a drag and not on a wagon. A little weight behind them would have made all the difference. This is precisely why my team used to do well at shows. They started together, stopped together, backed together, and turned together. They had done field work, so it was just natural to them. The show horses had always pulled light carriages, usually on a splinter bar. They could get away with slacking and letting the other horse take the whole load. They had never had to turn precisely to line a harrow up on the last row. Basically, a blue collar working animals learns dressage organically, because they need it to do their jobs. They aren't froufrou about it, they just get the job done. They learn to sidepass, yield their hindquarter and yield their forequarter just to turn an implement and line it up again. They learn to lengthen stride or shorten stride just like a drill team, even though the line they are swinging is only two horses wide, instead of long lines where the inside horse marks time while the outside horse is cantering. Its all the same skills. You are literally driving by the seat of your pants. You can tell what the team is doing by what the seat is doing. I hope these aren't all the babies you break. You are so gifted at it, I'd love to see you break a team every year. The world would be better for having good teams like this in it. I used to never decide how far I was going to work my team until I left our half mile driveway. If they were quiet and behaving, sometimes I'd turn around and go right back in and take them out of the harness. If they were full of themselves and acting up, we might go five miles. They learned to walk flat footed and save their energy in case I decided to go further. I like your yard sign. I've got one just like it.

[@zachodom7486]

I am so thankful for you taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful comment, I truly appreciate it! Thanks for your kind words and taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate your dedication to my channel. Idk how many I will break in the future. I use to break several teams a year. But I just got tired of dealing with the owners. I don’t plan to get any more mules right away. So, idk really. But anyway, thanks again. Take care and do come again, please

[@MishCreates01]

Blessings to you all today as each day and thank you for blessing us with your knowledge again 🙏🏻 a question 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m noticing in this 4 hitch that May’s harness keeps riding high off her backend, what causes this 👋🏼☕️

[@zachodom7486]

Hello again! Thank you for the kind words my friend. So, her britchen will raise a little because of the high line of draft off the log cart. They’re hooked sorta high, which when they step forward, the trace chains will lift their britchen a little. Thanks for the question my friend and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@toniberry3908]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you so much! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment, as always! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and do come again, please

[@troybarbare9191]

Awesome video, I’m curious how you come up with 500ft logs? Multiple chained together? I’ve been around tree work my whole life, I’ve never seen a 500ft tall tree, I was just curious. You’ve done amazing work with those mules

[@zachodom7486]

500 foot logs refer to “board footage.” For example..a 20” log that’s 12 foot long would equal 192 board ft. Two of those logs hooked to the cart would be a 400 foot drag. Anyway, thanks for the question and I hope I answered it for you. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.

[@jerrytindell2785]

Sure enjoy watching your mules and the interviews. What type camera are you using?

[@zachodom7486]

Cool 😎 thank you and I’m glad you enjoy the videos!! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. So, my cameras are both my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Hero 8 GoPro. They work ok, but could be better in some ways I guess. Thank you again! Take care and do come again, please

[@robertmarino2158]

Zach the chains that are on the hitches , what weight of chain & level of strength do you prefer ! Thank you ?

[@zachodom7486]

I prefer 1/4” grade 120 chain the best…

[@stuartpulvermacher6861]

Do mules sleep standing? or do they bed down ? Thanks for the excellent content God bless

[@zachodom7486]

Have actually seen them do both. Most of the time they will be down though. Anyway, thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

[@jimbickell9807]

is there a 4up evener you could hook to on the cart??

[@zachodom7486]

You mean 4 abreast? Or 4 wide?

[@JamesN-ut2jv]

2 questions. The first is from my wife. She'd like to know if the greenhouse is Marcy's? I think Lori is jealous of it. Second, when your driving with the 4 lines do you have a special way you hold them in your hand? I mean so you can control May and June with more pressure? I'm sure Kate and Alice are just fingertip control. I love the scripture from Timothy. Keep planting those seeds brother.

[@zachodom7486]

Hello my friend! So..1. The greenhouse is Marcy’s yes. I plan to get her to give us a tour of it soon. She loves growing flowers and veggies. She has a true green thumb. 2. So I hold my lines with my front team over the top of my index finder and the second set between my index and middle finger. It’s hard to describe. Maybe I can show it sometime, and it’ll make more sense on how to set a team in or out. Anyway, thanks for the questions and thanks a bunch to you and Ms Lori for watching! Take care my friend and do come again, please.

[@scottburris9842]

are they muscling up?

[@zachodom7486]

Yes, sir… They are starting to a little. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment as always. Take care and do come again, please

[@AnkuRajputDRT]

nice❤

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you my friend! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@justinstrong6007]

👍

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please.

[@kennybolt8329]

A beautiful thang ! What's your bottom dollar today ? LoL

[@zachodom7486]

Haha! Not today anyway… Thank you, my friend for the kind words. And thank you for always taking time to watch comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@raquelgarza6775]

Hi Zach Things are really coming together! 🫶🏼🫶🏼 So what kind of treats will you give them?

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am, little at a time. Well, I don’t really do treats per se..but I do rub them and tell them “good job.” I’ll brush them down good. Give them turnout time etc etc. Every now and then I may split a honey bun up between them and let em have. I try to be good to them. Thank you for asking! And again, for taking time to watch and comment.

[@raquelgarza6775]

@@zachodom7486 You’ll have to make a video while giving them a little goodie👍🏼👍🏼🫶🏼

[@zachodom7486]

@@raquelgarza6775okie dokie. Thank you for the video suggestion 😊